To override the veto of and pass S. 894, a bill granting a pension of $30 per month to the widow of the mexican war soldier peterr h. Allabach.

On Dec 15, 1896, the Senate voted 41–11 (S 894). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–0, Democrats 9–11, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 41
No: 11
Did not vote: 33
Date: Dec 15, 1896

By party

Democrats9 yes · 11 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted yes
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted yes
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted yes
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted yes
John Lendrum Mitchell D-WI voted yes
William Freeman Vilas D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To override the veto of and pass S. 894, a…: Senate Vote, Dec 15, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-129/to-override-the-veto-of-and-pass-s-894 (accessed 2026-10-17).